Stars (I Look Up)

I look up,
in the dark of an early winters morning and I see the stars.
Like llttle pin pricks of light,
arranged in groups,
forming shapes and collections.
Light that has travelled over distances we cannot imagine,
just for my eyes to see.
Distances so great that the source of many of these pin pricks may no longer exist.

Twinkling light.
Twinkling light that my relatives might have looked up and seen.
Twinkling light that the whole of the human race might have seen!
This light will have shaped our relatives thoughts, beliefs and religions.
Different times of their years would have been shaped by this light.
Different people's would have seen things differently from their different locations on earth,
but they would have looked up.

So I look up.
Looking up puts things into perspevtive.
I am very small,
up there is very, very large!
And who knows,
maybe,
somewhere,
someone,
something,
is looking up, and thinking the same thing!

Does any of it Exist?

You never see your money these days.
Wages - it goes in.
Direct debits and debit cards - it goes out.

Bit like your petrol.
The fuel goes in,
numbers go 'round,
the amount goes up...

Then your fuel gauge goes down,
as your fuel level goes down

   Does any of it exist?

(Haiku )

As the leaves fall and
lifes colours change, remember:
     
     summer's gone - winter awaits!

Early Friday Morning

Slow.
Yawning and stretching.

Sore.
Aching.
Tired - knacked!

Bloodshot eyes.
Blurry, non-functioning eyes.

Creaking stiff bones.
Guttural noises.
Deep intake of breath.
Blown our through teeth.

Coffee - large.
Energy drinks.
Sandwiches.
Rolls.

Pack of 20.
30 grams rolling.
Green with extra slim,
let Friday begin

Star

If I were to leave you -
and that would be for only one reason,
go outside on a cold and dark night and look up
and I'll be there.

A bright twinkling star,
looking down on you,
looking after you,
then; and for all time.

Take Nothing For Granted

You can feed yourself.
You can form the words you want to say
and you can move freely.

You can stand and you can sit,
take the stairs and use the toilet.
You are allowed to drive to take yourself to work so as you can earn a living to support yourself and your family.

You can do hobbies and pastimes.
You can amuse yourself with whatever you fancy,
go to football matches or watch a film.
You can cook a meal or get a takeaway.

Mow the lawn
Wash your clothes
Vacuum the stairs
Have a drink
Take a holiday
Walk the dog.

Run.
Skip.
Climb.
Dance.

Take nothing for granted